Smt. a. Sumithramma v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-release of retirement benefits of retired MPDO; writ of mandamus under Article 226; Telangana High Court directs release of gratuity (Composite State and TG), commutation (TG), leave encashment and AG GPF totalling Rs.42,83,137/- against treasury token numbers within 10 weeks; bills processed but unpaid due to dearth of funds; release per seriatim of token numbers; arbitrariness alleged under Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A; Section 151 CPC interim application; admission-stage disposal with consent of parties; no costs; Smt. A. Sumithramma v. State of Telangana, Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Sub Treasury Officer and District Treasury Officer, Vikarabad; decided 21.03.2025 by Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao.
What did the court decide?
Respondents 1 to 4 directed to release and pay the petitioner's admitted retirement benefits — Gratuity (Composite State) Rs.12,05,078/- (Token No.2512055134, dt. 05.06.2024), Gratuity (TG) Rs.3,94,922/- (Token No.2512055133, dt. 05.06.2024), Commutation (TG) Rs.4,88,381/- (Token No.2512055127, dt. 05.06.2024), Leave Encashment Rs.12,04,298/- (Token No.2522593400, dt. 06.09.2024) and AG GPF Rs.9,90,458/- (Token No.2514919002, dt. 21.06.2024) — as expeditiously as possible, preferably within ten (10) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.